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Annual Report Inside MakingItItHappen Happensince Since 1963 Fall2018 2021 Making 1963 Summer Making It Happen since 1963 Fall 2021 Everyday Little Things Board of Directors Christian Diaz Chairman Irene Kahn Vice Chairwoman Norma Velvikis Secretary Mark Handler Treasurer Irene Cordero Michelle Cruz Scott Gunderson Jonathan Hawes Board of Directors David A Bernstein M S W Executive Director Christian Diaz MSW JD Chair We ve Changed Our LookIrene andKahn Logo Vice Chair Mark Handler Treasurer Scott Gunderson Preety Gupta CPA Jonathan Hawes 4215 North Peck Road Erick CA Montano El Monte 91732 2113 Tel 626 443 1313 Fax 626 443 1134 Neil Polzin www hopehouse org David Bernstein TaxA I D 95 2287909MSW Executive Director Hope House exists to improve the lives of children and adults with co occurring autism intellectual disabilities and mental health needs by building opportunities for discovery choice and self determination I t s the everyday little things learning how to take turns at tossing a ball brush teeth buy a snack cook wash hands look both ways street or mix chocolate milk that are some of the BIG things that children and adults at Hope House for the MultipleHandicapped are practicing every day To achieve these goals Ookie Administrator at Hope House s Cedar Home explains It s a process and our well trained staff practice with clients every day And yes there are some good days some bad and in the end we know that learning is what matters and I cannot remember a time when the excitement about going back to school was so Nathan consistency theyear key intense untilisthis The kid s excitement was so much more than words can describe watching eyes example light up you knew that they were smiling ear to ear She recalls a their recently We under their masks of course Priceless frequent a corner market every Saturday so that we can teach our clients how to Leslie homeNathan the first tried day she howstore greatwithout it was to be pay forWhen items Lastcame month to told leaveusthe paying Each around her friends again Juan said that it was great being back to a normal life of behavior staff member is taught to use positive techniques to correct this type Yajaira a staff supervisor affirmed that it was so important for the kids to further their In this case body atmosphere positioning was used to ensure that Nathan got to the cashier to education in a social pay Additionally Ookie remarked that store employees who know Nathan It s vital that they make bonds both emotionally and psychologically The have become a part hisonly visits always offerbutfriendly andaides bonds that they make areofnot withand other students also withwaves teachers smiles especially helpfulIton badout days and other school personnel brings more of their personalities and really helps them when they are out in the community Training sessions such as these with our well trained staff are meant to promote independence practiced over the andkids over again andtheir the resident is During the pandemicThey it wasare hard work to teach how to keep masks on improve their handwashing skills learn how to zoom with school and theirnow has verbally praised for their success The act of Nathan going to the store families because they could not visit It is remarkable to see all of the new activities they become more than teaching life skills but he is making meaningful connections took part in during the 12 months of quarantine along the way We know that with more practice and opportunities Nathan and I am so proud of all of our kids They adapted so well as they went back to other clients like him learn to become fully able to participate in the community school Teachers have called to say how impressed they were with their growth and where theyeven live one student got an award for most improved student That really touched my heart Nathan s It was scary timesPriscilla we went through These kids are real Superstars mom agrees and remarked The kind patient and well trained staff at Cedar House works every day to help Nathan develop the skills to participate in his community Back to School Dorothy Gonzalez Administrator

Executive Director s Report Message from Our Board Chair There is finally some great news for residential providers California has created a much fairer method of paying providers for their services After 50 years of a haphazard funding system providers will soon have rates based on current costs And the new rate model can be easily adjusted to consider future minimum wage increases and other cost of living increases This is truly a huge advancement for clients families providers and regional centers alike Here s how it happened In 2016 California legislators required the Department of Developmental Services DDS to conduct a rate study to determine the costs of each type of service provided to persons with intellectual disabilities The current system in place was not standardized across the state and providers offering the same services would receive varying rates depending on when they opened and which regional center was their local agency DDS set some rates while each regional center created its own rate for many other services A nationwide consulting group known as Burns Associates Burns was chosen by DDS for the task as they had a lot of previous experiences re designing rate setting in many states Burns surveyed all providers in California and with that information created a set of standardized rates for the entire state with three levels for each rate to account for rural areas Los Angeles Orange Counties and the San Francisco Bay area The study results were submitted to the legislature in 2019 and the results acknowledged most programs were underfunded and residential programs the most underfunded However the additional funding was projected to cost the state 1 6 billion dollars and there were no specific timeframes developed to implement the recommendations of the study Flash forward to this year and the huge influx of federal funding from the American Rescue Plan to assist states to recover from the Covid pandemic The legislature supported using some of these funds to initiate the recommendations of the Burns report A three year phase in of the new rates was created thus giving providers an opportunity to plan and better predict the sustainability of their businesses The exact rates haven t been determined yet however the state is expecting to produce that information before the end of the year In addition DDS is creating a new wage enhancement system for bi lingual staff with needed languages and new DSP certifications On April 1 2022 the first phase begins This represents 25 of the rate increases On July 1 2023 the second phase begins adding 50 more of the increase Finally on July 1 2025 an additional 15 is added with 10 remaining as a quality incentive What will this mean for Hope House It means we can continue to increase staff wages enhance our working conditions and increase staff retention Our clients will benefit by having a more consistent support team around them and they will enjoy a greater choice of daily activities Don t miss the Holiday Gift list in this newsletter

Hope House for the Multiple Handicapped Inc provides the following services in Some of our favorite shots this year 12 Residential Facilities Homes for Children Hope House serves15 children with developmental disabilities mental health and behavior challenges Halifax and Redstone Homes each serve four children with autism and mental health issues Holiday and Park Homes each serve three children dually diagnosed with developmental and mental health disorders MaryJo Home serves four children that lack hazard awareness impulse control and severe behavioral issues Homes for Adults The Wyland Fairgreen and Mildred Homes each serve four adults with severe intellectual disabilities and co occurring mental health needs The Ranchito Cedar and Schmidt Homes each serve six adults with developmental disabilities complicated by epilepsy blindness autism schizophrenia and physical disabilities Respite Reachout In Home respite services assist families in the San Gabriel Valley by providing temporary relief or care for families caring for a loved one with an intellectual or developmental disability at home For information regarding Respite Reachout contact Gloria Bonilla gbonilla hopehouse org or 626 532 0871 Therapeutic Services and Consultation Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Mental Health Counseling Nursing Medical Specialties Dietary Management Developmental Therapy Recreation and Leisure Therapy Speech and Language Therapy Positive Behavior Support These are just a few images of experiences the kids and adults enjoyed And to the dedicated staff The Hope Heroes We could not have done it without you

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